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Natural Hazards Rubric Code: AX82X69 By ScienceGuy Draft Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Natural Hazards Research
	Lacking 1 pts	Inconsistent 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Mastery 4 pts
Causes/Explanation	Lacking Includes description of natural hazard but is not real clear. There is an attempt to explain the causes but there are many misconceptions. Included is a description of the affected areas, and the frequency of the hazard/disaster. Much of the information is not understood or mis explained.	Inconsistent Includes description of natural hazard but is not real clear. It includes identification as a hazard/disaster, attempts to explain the causes, includes a description of the affected areas, and the frequency of the hazard/disaster. Some information is not understood or mis explained to cause inaccuracies.	Proficient Description of natural hazard is clear. It includes identification as a hazard/disaster, an accurate explanation of the causes, a description of the affected areas, and the frequency of the hazard/disaster. All information is scientifically sound and supported by research.	Mastery Description of natural hazard is clear, concise, and informative. It includes identification as a hazard/disaster with support, an accurate scientific explanation of the causes, a description and marked map of the affected areas, and the frequency of the hazard/disaster. All information is scientifically sound and supported by research.
Impact Comparison	Lacking Able to discuss the impacts of the presented hazard on populations. Were unable to make a comparison to other natural hazards or comparison had no support from research.	Inconsistent Able to discuss the impacts of the presented hazard on populations. Information is not used well in comparing against other natural hazards within the same category. The argument for national funds attempts to use data to support the claim, but argument isn't clearly organized.	Proficient Able to discuss the impacts of the presented hazard on populations. The information is compared to other natural hazards within the same category to determine how the hazard ranks. A well developed argument is provided using basic data to support the argument for national funds.	Mastery Able to discuss in detail, due to extensive research, the impacts of the presented hazard on populations. The information is compared to other natural hazards within the same category to determine how the hazard ranks. A well supported argument is developed from the data gathered, and understanding of the natural causes, in order to support the argument for national funds.
Prediction & Prevention	Lacking Provides at least 1 prediction and/or prevention technology that currently exists. No explanation or there was no understanding of how it minimizes impacts on humans. Research did not reveal new technologies or improvements.	Inconsistent Discusses at least 1 prediction and/or prevention technology that currently exists but lacks in explaining how it minimizes the hazards impact(s) on humans. Research did not reveal new technologies or improvements.	Proficient Discusses in depth at least 1 prediction and/or prevention technologies that currently exists & how it minimizes the hazards impacts on humans. Research revealed new technologies or improvements that are in development or are recent updates in how the hazard is predicted and/or how loss is decreased.	Mastery Discusses multiple prediction and/or prevention technologies that currently exist & how effective they are in minimizing impacts on humans from the hazard. Are able to support claims using data. Research revealed new technologies or improvements that are in development or are recent updates in how the hazard is predicted and/or how loss is decreased.
Comprehension	Lacking Verbal explanation is disjointed and not well put together to support the claim. The conclusion is not included or did not pull together evidence in support of claim.	Inconsistent Verbal explanation at least includes all pieces of evidence and attempts to connect to the claim. A conclusion is used, which attempts to pull the evidence together and support the claim for why funds should be used for improving prediction and/or prevention technologies for the hazard.	Proficient Verbal explanation is clear, and all pieces of evidence connect back to the claim. A conclusion is used, which pulls the evidence together to support the claim for why funds should be used for improving prediction and/or prevention technologies for the hazard.	Mastery Verbal explanation is clear, concise, organized, and all pieces of evidence connect back to the claim. A well-constructed conclusion is used, which pulls the evidence together to support the claim for why funds should be used for improving prediction and/or prevention technologies for the hazard.
Presentation	Lacking Use of presentation software may have several errors in: color, font size/type, use of words, organization of ideas, and use of graphics. Presentation would not be able to be given without slides.	Inconsistent Use of presentation software may have several errors in: color, font size/type, use of words, organization of ideas, and use of graphics. Not well versed/practiced. Many fillers and moments of uncertainty. Slides are frequently used as the basis of the verbal presentation.	Proficient Proper use of presentation software including: color, font size/type, use of words, organization of ideas, and use of graphics that improve the content presentation. Well versed/ educated in the presentation. Slide content is partially used to present information.	Mastery Shows a well versed use of presentation software including: proper use of color, font size/type, use of words, organization of ideas, and an extensive use of graphics that improve the content presentation. Well versed/ educated in the presentation. Presentation slide content is not used to verbally present information.

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